SIP air compressors
- Thread starter Screech20
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Yes, they are well made machines.
Obviously it depends what use you have for it, but the bigger the better. Belt drive is best, minimum 50 litre tank.
If the motor is 3hp, it will need to be hard wired.
I have a large Machine Mart compressor, 100 ltr tank, 3hp, 14.5 cfm and it drives windy tools reasonably well. I only wish it could handle larger
diameter air hose!
John
Obviously it depends what use you have for it, but the bigger the better. Belt drive is best, minimum 50 litre tank.
If the motor is 3hp, it will need to be hard wired.
I have a large Machine Mart compressor, 100 ltr tank, 3hp, 14.5 cfm and it drives windy tools reasonably well. I only wish it could handle larger
diameter air hose!
John
That's great to hear, thanks!
This is 100L, 3hp belt driven.
Air displacement 13.0CFM
Free air delivery 7.8 CFM
Going to be used in my garage to restore an old mini, then probably another! Using various air tools, plasma cutter etc.
Cheers!
This is 100L, 3hp belt driven.
Air displacement 13.0CFM
Free air delivery 7.8 CFM
Going to be used in my garage to restore an old mini, then probably another! Using various air tools, plasma cutter etc.
Cheers!
My own compressor has two identical 1/4BSP outlets, and the largest air hose they can comfortably handle is 10mm internal diameter.
This is usually ok for a 1/2" air gun (with a short hose) but if I use a longer hose, or a 3/4" inch gun everything struggles.
A modification would involve rebushing the outlets themselves or maybe joining the two together.
Maybe I'll get round to it one day!
John
This is usually ok for a 1/2" air gun (with a short hose) but if I use a longer hose, or a 3/4" inch gun everything struggles.
A modification would involve rebushing the outlets themselves or maybe joining the two together.
Maybe I'll get round to it one day!
John
Interested to hear how the restorations go!
If you use a needle rust descaler (brilliant bit of kit) the receiver tank empties like there was no tomorrow.
John
Interested to hear how the restorations go!
If you use a needle rust descaler (brilliant bit of kit) the receiver tank empties like there was no tomorrow.
John
Never heard of one of them, but just done a quick YouTube search, and.... I've gotta get me one of those!!
(BTW, I bought the compressor in question last night, pick it up tomorrow)
Cheers!!
My list for machine mart tools is getting longer and longer now LOL!
Got to build a breathable shed for it to go in now!
Cheers.
Got to build a breathable shed for it to go in now!
Cheers.
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